The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-02
w. G. T. u.
Communicated.

Rising Sun, Md, July %, 'S7.
The Rising Sun w, G. Il. U. met in the
Town Hall at half past two o'clock.
The Prest. opened the Uuion by reading
the " Chapt. of Galations and singing
"What Friend We Have in Jesus" fol-
lowed by prayer by Mrs. A. E. Reynolds.
Calling of the roll was next in order and
sixteen members responded to their names.
This being the last meeting for tie year all
the REPORTS were called for. The Sect.
gave full report of the work done since
our organization in May 'S6. We have
held "a regular meetings and two special
meetings, one public mass meeting, three
public prayer meetings. Rev. L. Jewell
preached us one temperance sermon. We
had our anniversary celebration. Held
one molher's-. meeting among the colored
folks of Mt. Zoar. Distributed flowers and
text cards TO members of the e. A. r.
Post of this town and have sent two boxes
of food and clothing to the Baltimore fair
for the benefit of the kindergarten.
We have one hourishing sewing school
at Colora. We have six tract boxes placed
in public places. A most successful Band
of Hope has been organized with member
ship of forty eight children.
Starting with membership of twelve
active and five honorary members we now
number sixty-three active and eight honor
ary members. An organizing fund has
established and a suitable banner has been
procured. :,
The Treasurer reported having received
sixty two dollars and twenty two cents
1852 .22) during the year and expended
thirty eight dollars and forty six cents,
lea wing balance in the treasury of twenty
three dollars and seventy six cents lS23I6)
Supt. of Lit. reported having distribute
ell over 5000 pages of literature besides
several papers, and expended fourteen dol
lars and sixty five cents for same.
Supt. Of r. R. Work reported having
distributed $500 pages Of literature.
Snpt of State and County Fairs, no re-
mort as we were too late in securing booth.
Supt. of Press reported having sent several
articles to the county papers and had them
published. :,
Supt. of pledges for Physicians and
DRUGGISTS reported having secured four
signers to the Physicians pledge and one
signer TO druggists pledge.
Supt. of Scientific Temperance Instruct
ion reported 70 pages of literature distrib
uted. -,
Sunt of Unfermented Wine reported all
M. E. Churches were using untermented
wine other churches fermented.
Snpt. of Social Purity had distributed
24S ,p. of literature.
Snnt of Union Signal reported twenty
TWO yearly subscriptions to the 'Union oig-
nal and fifteen Zoe. subscriptions to same.
Supt. of Medical Department reported
her inability to secure lecture LOT her de-
partment. 5000, o-,,
Temperance lesson taught In M. n .. .;
100 pledge cards had been distributed
and $40 PIP. of literature.
With but few exception all the g. D. LOOK
the pledge. ,, .
raised seventeen dollars and eignty-two
cents from Band of Hope entertainment,
dues, etc. ~ ..uo
ing officers and. A.,
Supts. were elected to serve the ensuing
year. NJ W.. p.oo,,s &c
M. Z. G. Mrs. A. E. REYNOLDS and MRS. A
r. Brown; Vice Pres: of Presbyterian YRS
J. w. Mccullough; Vice Pres. OF frienos
Meeting, Mrs Emmeline Passmore; Cor.
Sec. Mrs. NJ. s. Brown; Rec. Sec. MIS- H.
R. Haines; Treas. Mrs. Bella Poguei Asst.
Treas. Miss Nellie Pogue; Supt. of Scien,
tific Temperance Instruction, Mrs: w. +.
Overholt; Supt. of S. S. and Juvenile
Work Mrs. Ada Jewell; Asst. Supt. Miss
NJ. E. Haines; Teachers of Juvenile Miss
Nellie Pogue; Miss Emma I. Passmore
and Mrs. NJ. S. Brown; Supt. Of temper
ance Literature, Mrs. Edwin Aalnes; Snpt'
of Union Signal Work, Mrs. Martha EN-
cry; Supt. Of Press, Mrs. Thomas "aring'